speak to their state transportation departments, governors to get a list of infrastructure priorities. congressional democrats want to cram more in there than just bridges, roads and trains. the budget chairman told the hill the next reconciliation bill will likely combine infrastructure, healthcare and more as some colleagues are pushing to pass other priorities like immigration reform through reconciliation. that is the procedural tool that democrats used to pass the covid bill without republican support. it s unclear if those types of initiatives could get through the process. some could argue they re not tied to the budget. we re not there yet anyway. republicans expressed willingness to work with democrats on infrastructure, which is the biggest focus. this bold action is ours. if we want to work with republicans, we will. where we can we will. we will not be deterred from big bold action when we can t work with them. the white house sees the infrastructure as a way
. pete: giving power back to the states and the people is the mission of our next guest s organization and they re using the constitution to advance their cause. for the first time in our nation s history 17 of the required 34 states have passed through their state legislatures article five of the constitution, calling for a convention of states that would rein in federal power, impose fiscal restraints on congress, and limit terms of office for federal officials. convention of states action president mark meckler joins us now with mark, with more. mark, so great to see you. to our viewers i m an enthusiastic supporter of this cause and this effort. it is an amazing opportunity to rein in the scope and power of the federal government. you hit a big benchmark, mark, two additional states to get to